Gray Line New Orleans: Destrehan Plantation & Swamp Tour
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Duration:
Location: 13034 River Road, Destrehan, LA 70047, United States | Destrehan, United States
Category: Cruises & Water Tour
Highlights:
Destrehan Plantation tour lead by costumed guides
Oldest plantation home in lower Mississippi Valley (1787)
Site of the 1811 slave revolt
Swamp boat tour in the wetlands of Louisiana
Alligator sightings in Manchac Swamp
Inclusions:
Guided tour of the Destrehan Plantation
Guided swamp cruise
Admission fees
Roundtrip transportation to and from New Orleans
Description:
This authentic Louisiana tour takes you to the charmingly restored historic property of the Destrehan Plantation. Get a glimpse into the rich history of sugar barons in the Civil War Era. Continue on to a privately owned wildlife refuge and explore the swamp creatures in Manchac Swamp.
After checking in at the ticket office, you're transported in a climate-controlled motorcoach to the historic Destrehan Plantation. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this plantation once served as a home to the Destrehan family, whose sugar plantation, as well as the family's political involvement, is significant in gaining an understanding of the history of the area.
Costumed interpreters captivate you with stories of the family's legacy as well as historic events. Daily trade demonstrations provide a glimpse of the vital skills that were part of everyday survival centuries ago.
Continue on with a short ride to Manchac Swamp and cruise on a swamp boat through the Louisiana Wetlands. Keep on the lookout for alligators, snakes, and birds. Some animals, comfortable with the presence of the boat, allow you to take a closer look at them.
Cancellation Policy: 72 hours
Know before you book:
You must be able to climb stairs.,
Plantation House is handicap accessible by elevator.,
No video is allowed inside the plantation home.,
Some wildlife is more numerous during warmer months.,
Tour vehicles are equipped for wheelchair storage. Please submit any special requests at least 48 hours in advance of your reservations.,
Children under 5 and under are complimentary.,
A minimum of 10 participants are required for this tour to operate.
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